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    334 criminal defense lawyers serve Melrose, MA. Compare the best based on 1745+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Middlesex County are listed below.

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    George D. Warren

    George D. Warren

    4.52 reviews
    George D. Warren, Esquire
    114 W Foster St, Melrose, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He defended me in a case in which I was falsely accused by the police and they withheld evidence thank God Atty Warren represented me and got the case dismissed."
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    Robert B. Christian

    Robert B. Christian

    3.54 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Medford)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Outstanding criminal defense lawyer. You’re fortunate if he represents you. Answers telephone calls. Fights overzealous district attorney prosecutions & explains in laymen terms entire process."
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    Matthew Campbell

    Matthew Campbell

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    114 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ghazi Daniel Al-Marayati

    Ghazi Daniel Al-Marayati

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    Bookman & Al-Marayati, Attorneys
    802 Main Street., Melrose, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.0
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    Elizabeth A. Keeley

    Elizabeth A. Keeley

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    814 Main St Unit 302, Melrose, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    David J. Grimaldi

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    David J. Grimaldi

    5.022 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, White Collar Crime and more
    Outstanding Representation in Criminal Defense throughout Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
    Rating:  10
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    Lawrence James Christopher

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    Lawrence James Christopher

    4.935 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Chelsea)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    You need the Experience and Insight of A Former Prosecutor - Call now 617-415-4301!
    Rating:  9.1
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    Christopher B. Coughlin

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    Christopher B. Coughlin

    5.058 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Boston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Christopher B. Coughlin is a former prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense lawyer.
    Rating:  10
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    William J. Barabino

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    William J. Barabino

    5.037 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Medford)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Protecting and Defending Those Charged in Criminal Courts
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Howie

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    Nicholas Howie

    5.060 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Available to meet in Salem, NH, Andover, MA and Woburn, MA. Call today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Randall K. Power

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    Randall K. Power

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have 25 years experience defending all criminal charges throughout the Commonwealth and have had jury trials for everything from First-Degree Murder to Trespass, always treating every client the same. I have also resolved over a thousand cases w...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Jason V. Fox

    Jason V. Fox

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    Fox & Christian
    6 Eastman Pl Ste 200, Melrose, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Family and more
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    George Papachristos

    George Papachristos

    5.0221 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Charlestown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I am honored to be featured in Episode 2 of the Netflix documentary How to Fix a Drug Scandal. The events portrayed in that series are what inspired me to leave the DA’s office and become a defense attorney. My transition from assistant district a...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter V Bellotti

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    Peter V Bellotti

    4.932 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    AN OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY IN EVERY WAY - Judge Gerald Alch
    Rating:  10
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    Ogor W. Okoye

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    Ogor W. Okoye

    4.994 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Lynn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Ogor Winnie Okoye, Esq. Mom, wife, author, inspirational writer, motivational speaker, licensed life-coach, financial stategist/advisor, spiritual teacher, health and fitness enthusiast. I have been in practice for almost two decade with specific ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Mark R. Griffith

    Mark R. Griffith

    5.059 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Because I was open and truthful with Mark, he was always upfront with me. I told him everything, and as time went by he saw my truthfulness - to this he responded with total respect. It was a criminal case, and one I was not proud of. Thus he saw ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin J Mahoney

    Kevin J Mahoney

    4.948 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Mahoney has won 52 of his last 55 trials* and has been lead counsel in more than 100 trials and appeals. Considered a master cross-examiner, his book "Relentless Criminal Cross-Examination" is a best seller. Fellow lawyers, court personne...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Alan Contant

    Michael Alan Contant

    4.835 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I was raised in a small suburban town just north of Boston. My parents were two of the hardest working people I have ever met. My dad was a carpenter and my mom an office manager at a local bank. We were by no means well off. In fact, during the r...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Robert F. Shaw

    Robert F. Shaw

    5.011 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: Admitted to the practice of law in the United States Supreme Court; in all jurisdictions and courts for the state of California; in all jurisdictions and courts for the state of Massachusetts; in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District o...
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Matthew Winn

    Patrick Matthew Winn

    5.051 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Melrose (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Patrick Winn has successfully defended clients charged with crimes in district, superior and federal courts in Massachusetts. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts where he appeared in court daily to...
    Rating:  10
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